Towards a Sustainable World at Bangor: Research, Teaching and Environmental Management

1. Towards a Sustainable World at Bangor: Research, Teaching and Environmental Management Steve Hawkins Head of the College of Natural Sciences and Chair of Bangor’s Sustainability Forum Ricky Carter (Environmental Manager), Einir Young (Sustainable Business, WINR) & Morag McDonald ( School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography)

2. Bangor University “To be a world-class research-led university, to provide teaching and learning of the highest quality, and to contribute to the development of the economy, health and culture of a sustainable Wales and a sustainable world”

3. Talk Outline • Devolved context • Research and KE on environment and sustainability • Teaching • Environmental and sustainability management • Future prospects and progress

6. College of Natural Sciences (CNS) “To be a world-class research-led university, to provide teaching and learning of the highest quality, and to contribute to the development of the economy, health and culture of a sustainable Wales and a sustainable world”

7. Sustainable World Summer opening of the north west passage due to reduced ice cover Reconstructing sea levels following the last Ice Age EU Climate Policy Document Reconstructing past climates Conservation of endemic Caribbean species CAZS-NR: crop improvement for poverty alleviation Lake Malawi: fisheries and biodiversity conservation Biodiversity assessment for British overseas territories in the Indian Ocean Global fisheries management Antarctic: sea ice algal communities Sustainable tropical forestry

8. Sustainable Wales Irish Sea Fisheries Flooding and sea-level rise Marine and terrestrial conservation Renewables : at sea and on land Socio-economics of supply chains Carbon sequestration and land use Sustainable Agriculture and Forestry

9. Genes & Molecules Evolutionary & Systems Biology Cancer Research Science Ocean & Climate Biotechnologies & Agronomy Earth & Eco Systems People, Society Development Environmental Economics

10. Major Research Facilities Environment Centre Wales –joint with the Natural Environment Research Council Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Henfaes Experimental Grounds 32m RV Prince Madog II Marine Science Labs at Menai Treborth Botanical Garden

11. Modelling Greenhouse Gas Emissions with Land Use on Anglesey Current land use Max. vegetable production EMISSIONS EMISSIONS Direct 143 Gg CO2-eq yr-1 Total 437 Gg CO2-eq yr-1 Direct 134 Gg CO2-eq yr-1 Total 376 Gg CO2-eq yr-1

12. Bangor Team in the North West Passage Bangor Team: Ben Lincoln, Ben Powell and Dr Yueng-Djern Lenn

13. Sefydliad Cymreig ar gyfer Adnoddau Naturiol (SCAN)Welsh Institute for Natural Resources (WINR) SBBS - integrating sustainable practices across all outputs

14. Sustainability Management Board Sustainability Implementation Group Sustainability Forum

15. Sustainability Management Board Sustainability Implementation Group Academic domain, Procurement, Estates & Facilities Estates & Facilities Procurement Curriculum Local Community Students Sustainability Forum Regional Stakeholders Staff National & International Partners

16. Environmental Management System “A structured and documented approach that demonstrates how we will achieve continuous environmental improvement, and deliver the visions in our Environmental Policy “ Structure • Environmental Baseline Review • Environmental Policy • Monitoring Procedure • Register of Legal Requirements • Managing Legal Compliance • Communication and Competence • Environmental Aspects Register • Pollution Prevention Plan • Objectives and Targets • Carbon Dioxide Report • Environmental Statement

17. Environmental Management System “A structured and documented approach that demonstrates how we will achieve continuous environmental improvement, and deliver the visions in our Environmental Policy “ Structure • Environmental Baseline Review • Environmental Policy • Monitoring Procedure • Register of Legal Requirements • Managing Legal Compliance • Communication and Competence • Environmental Aspects Register • Pollution Prevention Plan • Objectives and Targets • Carbon Dioxide Report • Environmental Statement Green Dragon 5 = ISO 14001

18. Baseline Review Each Year the 10000 students and 2000 staff at Bangor University: • Use nearly 40,000,000 gallons of tap water • Produce 160,000 tonnes of sewage • Produce 1,000 tonnes of rubbish…… • …….but recycle 300 tonnes • Have an energy bill of over £2.5 million, and water bill of £500,000 • Use 200,000 litres of heating oil • Produce over 13 thousand tonnes of Carbon Dioxide • Drive over a million miles on business trips, and • Use 20 million sheets of printer / photocopy paper

19. Targets set • Reduce energy consumption by 3% each year • Reduce CO2 emissions by 3% a year (and 15% by 2012) • Reduce water consumption by 2% each year • Recycle 40% of our waste this year • Prevention of Pollution • Develop a Green Travel Plan • Achieve “Fair Trade University” status • Recycling of Textiles / Cardboard / Food Waste

20. How we’re doing • Energy consumption is going down • Carbon emissions are going down • Water consumption – big increase in 2008 but now going down • We are recycling more now than at any other time (30%) • Our buildings are being designed to be more energy efficient (e.g. ECW) • We drove half a million fewer miles last year, than the previous year • Staff and Student Travel Survey (> 1300 responses) • Trialling food waste collection from September • Binless Office trial in Estates • Phased introduction of recycling bins across the Estate

21. How we’re doing (cont) • Achieved Fair Trade University Status • Rising up the Green University League 60th to 40th to 28th • Installed 125 automated gas, electricity and water meters in main buildings • Established a group of Staff “Environmental Champions” • Working in partnership with WAG, Gwynedd Council and other public bodies • Developed Energy and CO2 Strategy and Action Plan – 7 Key Themes • Programme of Hippos and push tap maintenance • Potential private extraction at Henfaes • Working with Gwynedd Council in Bangor City Sustainable Travel Town bid • Established Cycling Initiative Group • Environmental Website • Sustainable procurement policy being implemented

22. Environmental Management SystemGreen Dragon Structure • LEVEL 3 • Environmental Aspects • Pollution Prevention Plan • Objectives and Targets • Carbon Dioxide Report • Environmental Statement

23. Energy Water & CO2 Management Strategy E) Construction Refurbishment & Maintenance A) Awareness and Communication D) Display Energy Certificates (DECs) F) Procurement of Energy G) Partnerships B) Automated Metering Monitoring & Targeting (AMMT) C) Building Management System (BMS) E1All new build to achieve BREEAM “Excellent”rating F1Procurement of energy by competitive tender (typically 1 – 2 year contracts) G1Work with Local Service Board towards CO2 reduction targetsfor Gwynedd A1Develop Environmental Communication Strategy D1Accreditation of two members of staff to undertake DECs and EPCs C1Assess and modernise current BMS facilities B1Installation of telemetric half hourly meters in main buildings E2Refurbishment to exceed Building Regs (Part L2) A2 Establish staff “Environmental Champions” group C2Review / adjust controls to reflect relevant benchmarks and best practice D2 Display DECs in all relevant buildings (>1,000 m2 floor area) B2Active monitoring of real time data, and protocol for exception reporting. F2Contracts to reflect best value. “Green” electricity will be considered if cost effective G2Identify funding streams and joint developmentinitiatives E3Identify “Invest to Save” initiatives A3Promote awareness to student groups D3 Establish 7-year Advisory Report for each relevant building C3Revised Helpdesk / fault reporting strategy E4Identify potential renewable energy installations B3Benchmark building performance against HE Sector. F3Scrutiny of utility metering and billing A4Provide timely reports to all relevant staff E5Develop Sustainable Development Design Policy Guidance B4Develop Performance Indicators and monitor / report performance A5Develop formal training / awareness programmes Review of Energy / Water Policy Bi-Monthly meetings of Energy and Water Management Group Action Plan

24. Energy and Water Consumption

25. CO2 Emissions (tonnes - based on LSB conversion factors) Target Actual

27. Bwrdd Gwasanaethau Lleol GwyneddGwynedd Local Services Board

28. Ôl troed carbon yr adeiladau mwy na 1000m2Carbon footprint of buildings larger than 1000m2 49% 26% 19% 94%

29. Gwynedd Public Sector Carbon Footprint(Total 47,000 tonnes CO2 / year)

30. BGLL Gwynedd yw’r 1af i weithio gyda'r Ymddiriedolaeth Carbon er mwyn lleihau allyriannau carbon, a gwella'i berfformiad amgylcheddol yn sylweddol. 1st LSB in Wales to work with the Carbon Trust – to cut carbon emissions and significantly improve environmental performance.

31. Targets set • Reduce energy consumption by 3% each year  • Reduce CO2 emissions by 3% a year (and 15% by 2012)  • Reduce water consumption by 2% each year • Recycle 40% of our waste this year – major initiatives underway • Prevention of Pollution  • Develop a Green Travel Plan - underway • Achieve “Fair Trade University” status -  • Recycling of Textiles / Cardboard / Food Waste _ underway helped by recent initiatives by Gwynedd CC

32. Progress on key elements • Environmental Management System – now Green Dragon 3 aiming for level 5 in two years • Energy / Greenhouse Gas Emissions – coming down – more action needed on renewables • Water – just coming down – much more to do • Waste – staff hearts and minds on recycling • Travel and Transport – underway but not easy in a rural setting • Legislative Compliance – generally good • Sustainable Construction / Refurbishment – excellent new developments but aged estate and listed buildings • Biodiversity – significant holdings needing stewardship, policy just being formulated ( Botanical Garden, Henfaes experimental farm, estate generally)

33. Progress on key elements Significant recent progress – but still much more to do!! Next steps – Universities that Count True sustainability - environmentand social responsibility